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FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Contra
Costa
DATE: September 28 , 1995 County
SUBJECT: Approve Submission of Funding Application #28-573 to the State of
California Department of Health Services
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve submission of Funding Application #28-573 to the State of
California Department of Health Services, Breast Cancer Early
Detection Program, in the amount of $390, 000, for the period from May
15, 1995 through October 31, 1996, for the Contra Costa Breast Cancer
Early Detection and Screening Partnership Program.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of the application for this project will result in $390,000
from the State for the period from May 15, 1995 through October 31,
1996. No County funds are required.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
The Health Services Department and dozens of community-based
organizations, health care providers and consumers are forming a
partnership in an effort to reduce breast cancer mortality.
The breast cancer rate in Contra Costa County is the second highest in
the State. Statistics demonstrate a need for screening and early
detection, which at present are our best tools to reduce mortality,
however, low-income women often do not have access to screening
services, or are not seeking the limited services that are available.
This project will focus on establishing the membership and structure
of a county-wide partnership, conducting a community and provider
needs assessment, establishing a community inventory of services and
resources, preparing and implementing a work plan, and creating a
network of providers to screen low-income women over 40.
In order to meet the deadline for submission, the application has been
forwarded to the State, but subject to Board approval. Four certified
and sealed copies of the Board Order authorizing submission of the
application should be returned to the Contracts and Grants Unit.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: ,�
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON I DS APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
Contact: Wendel Brunner, M.D. (313-6712) OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED 1
State Dept. of Health Services
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of ihe Board of
SupwismudCounty AdministratOt
M382/7-93 BY ' DEPUTY